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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Overview

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Driving

While crossover SUVs are quickly becoming the new car of soccer moms everywhere, the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan is still holding its own in the competitive family-friendly vehicle segment. This popular minivan offers plenty of third-row space, an abundance of cargo room, and a variety of technologies that are sure to keep both driver and passengers entertained. Even better? The Dodge Grand Caravan offers all of this for a budget-friendly price.


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What’s New for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

For the 2016 model year, the Dodge Grand Caravan continues relatively unchanged with only a few minor shufflings of available equipment.

The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan comes available in six trims: American Value Package (base), SE, SE Plus, SXT, SXT Plus, and R/T.

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior

While the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan has the distinct look of a minivan, its exterior styling is more sophisticated than you would expect. Standard 17-inch steel wheels, accent body side molding, and Daytime Running Lights give the Grand Caravan a touch of class, while this minivan’s sculpted body lines reflect Dodge’s traditional standard. Dodge has even brought its usual cross-shaped grille to give its minivan a slightly aggressive look.

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Exterior available on the American Value Package:

  • Power Heated Exterior Mirrors with Manual Fold-Away, Halogen Quad Headlamps, 17-Inch x 6.5-Inch Steel Wheels, 225/65R17 BSW Touring Tires, Accent Body Side Molding, Daytime Running Lamps, Headlamps with Turn-Off Time Delay

Exterior available on the SE:

  • Power Heated Exterior Mirrors with Manual Fold-Away, Halogen Quad Headlamps, 17-Inch x 6.5-Inch Steel Wheels, 225/65R17 BSW Touring Tires, Accent Body Side Molding, Daytime Running Lamps, Headlamps with Turn-Off Time Delay

Exterior available on the SE Plus:

  • 17-Inch Satin Carbon Aluminum Wheels, Body-Color Heated Exterior Mirrors

Exterior available on the SXT:

  • Dual Power Sliding Side Doors, Power Liftgate, Obstacle Detection, Stow N Place® Roof Rack System

Exterior available on the SXT Plus:

  • Distinctive 17-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels with Granite Crystal Pockets, Fog Lamps, Bright Chrome Exterior Accents Including Roof Rack Side Rails and Window Trim

Exterior available on the R/T:

  • Distinctive Monochromatic Exterior with Black Headlamp Bezels, 17-Inch Polished Aluminum Wheels with Gloss Black Pockets

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Performance

The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan comes with a single engine. Each model is equipped with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, which produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic is standard and the only available transmission, sending power to the front wheels. With this powertrain, the Grand Caravan can go 0 to 60 in eight seconds.

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Efficiency

EPA-estimated fuel efficiency for the Grand Caravan’s 3.6-liter V6 engine is a combined 20 mpg. The minivan has a fuel economy rating of 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Interior

The Dodge Grand Caravan keeps its interior simple for the 2016 model year. With cloth seat upholstery and a clean, modern design, this minivan is perfect for those consumers that are the no-muss, no-fuss types. If you don’t want the hassle of taking out your minivan’s back seats when you need cargo space, then you will love the Dodge’s Stow’n Go second-row seats. With the flick of a level, these seats, which come standard on every trim but the American Value Package, disappear into the floor, offering plenty of room for your extra cargo.

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Interior available on the American Value Package:

  • Interior Observation Mirror, Tilt / Telescope Steering Column, Luxury Steering Wheel, Power Windows with Driver’s One-Touch-Down Feature, Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls, Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats, 2nd-Row Bench w/3rd Row 60/40 Stow ‘n Go® Bench, 12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet, Floor and Cargo Area Carpets
  • Keyless Entry with Immobilizer, Outside Temperature Display in Odometer, Four Speakers, Radio 130

Interior available on the SE:

  • Class-Exclusive Second-Row Super Stow ‘n Go® Fold-In-The-Floor Bucket Seats, Air Conditioning with Three-Zone Temperature Control, Rear Air Conditioning/Heating, Deep-Tinted Sunscreen Glass

Interior available on the SE Plus:

  • Black Cloth Seats, Black Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Piano Black Bezels; Black Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob, Second-Row Power Windows, Third-Row Quarter-Vented Power Windows
  • Uconnect Voice Command, Bluetooth Streaming Audio, SirusXM® Satellite Radio+ with One Year of Service

Interior available on the SXT:

  • Power Second and Third-Row Windows, Integrated Super Console

Interior available on the SXT Plus:

  • Distinctive Black Leatherette Seats with Suede Inserts and Silver Accent Stitching, 10-Way Power Driver Seat
  • Uconnect® Voice Command, Bluetooth Streaming Audio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio+ with One Year of Service Included

Interior available on the R/T:

  • Premium Leather-Trim Interior with Red Accent Stitching, Power Front Seats, Overhead Console with Ambient Lighting
  • Remote Vehicle Start, Security Alarm, 6.5-Inch Uconnect® Touchscreen with ParkView®, Rear Back Up Camera, 506-Watt Amplifier with Nine Speakers and Subwoofer

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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Safety

Safety is a top priority for many families shopping for a minivan, and the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan offers a long list of standard safety features. This minivan has also earned an overall score of four out of five stars in government crash testing, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the Grand Caravan its top rating of “Good” in the moderate-overlap frontal offset impact, side-impact, roof-strength, and head restraint crash tests.

Standard Safety Features

  • Multistage Front Airbags
  • Supplemental Side-Curtain Airbags in All Rows
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Supplemental Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
  • Driver Inflatable Knee-Bolster Airbag
  • Tire Pressure Monitor with Warning Lamp
  • Anti-Lock Four-Wheel Heavy Duty Disc Brakes
  • Active Head Restraints
  • LATCH Ready Child Seat Anchor System
  • Front Passenger Seat Belt Alert

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